Michigan State Spartans Bowls

Seasons: 100 (1918 to 2024)

Record (W-L-T): 611-410-30

Adjusted Record (W-L-T): 606-415-30

Conferences: Big Ten, Ind

Conf. Championships: 9

National Championships: 1952, 1965 and 1966

Bowl Record: 29 Bowls, 14-15, .483 W-L% (Major Bowls)

Ranked in AP Poll: 33 Times (Preseason), 28 Times (Final), 419 Weeks (Total), 29 Weeks at #1

Ranked in CFP Rankings: 4 Times (Final), 26 Weeks (Total)

Stadium: Spartan Stadium (cap. 75,005)

Location: East Lansing, Michigan

NFL/AFL stats for Michigan State Spartans players at Pro-Football-Reference

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30 Bowls

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30 Bowls Table
Rk	Year	Date	Day	Bowl	Winner/Tie	Pts	Loser/Tie	Pts	Notes
1	2021	Dec 30, 2021	Thu	Peach Bowl	Michigan State	31	Pitt	21	Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta, Georgia
2	2019	Dec 27, 2019	Fri	Pinstripe Bowl	Michigan State	27	Wake Forest	21	Yankee Stadium - New York, New York
3	2018	Dec 31, 2018	Mon	Redbox Bowl	Oregon	7	Michigan State	6	Levi's Stadium - Santa Clara, California
4	2017	Dec 28, 2017	Thu	Holiday Bowl	Michigan State	42	Washington State	17	SDCCU Stadium - San Diego, California
5	2015	Dec 31, 2015	Thu	Cotton Bowl	Alabama	38	Michigan State	0	Arlington, TX
6	2014	Jan 1, 2015	Thu	Cotton Bowl	Michigan State	42	Baylor	41	Arlington, TX
7	2013	Jan 1, 2014	Wed	Rose Bowl	Michigan State	24	Stanford	20	Pasadena, CA
8	2012	Dec 29, 2012	Sat	Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl	Michigan State	17	TCU	16	Phoenix, AZ
9	2011	Jan 2, 2012	Mon	Outback Bowl	Michigan State	33	Georgia	30	Tampa, FL
10	2010	Jan 1, 2011	Sat	Capital One Bowl	Alabama	49	Michigan State	7	Orlando, FL
11	2009	Jan 2, 2010	Sat	Alamo Bowl	Texas Tech	41	Michigan State	31	San Antonio, TX
12	2008	Jan 1, 2009	Thu	Capital One Bowl	Georgia	24	Michigan State	12	Orlando, FL
13	2007	Dec 28, 2007	Fri	Champs Sports Bowl	Boston College	24	Michigan State	21	Orlando, FL
14	2003	Dec 29, 2003	Mon	Alamo Bowl	Nebraska	17	Michigan State	3	San Antonio, TX
15	2001	Dec 31, 2001	Mon	Silicon Valley Bowl	Michigan State	44	Fresno State	35	San Jose, CA
16	1999	Jan 1, 2000	Sat	Citrus Bowl	Michigan State	37	Florida	34	Orlando, FL
17	1997	Dec 25, 1997	Thu	Aloha Bowl	Washington	51	Michigan State	23	Honolulu, HI
18	1996	Dec 31, 1996	Tue	Sun Bowl	Stanford	38	Michigan State	0	El Paso, TX
19	1995	Dec 29, 1995	Fri	Independence Bowl	LSU	45	Michigan State	26	Shreveport, LA
20	1993	Dec 28, 1993	Tue	Liberty Bowl	Louisville	18	Michigan State	7	Memphis, TN
Rk	Year	Date	Day	Bowl	Winner/Tie	Pts	Loser/Tie	Pts	Notes
21	1990	Dec 31, 1990	Mon	Sun Bowl	Michigan State	17	USC	16	El Paso, TX
22	1989	Dec 25, 1989	Mon	Aloha Bowl	Michigan State	33	Hawaii	13	Honolulu, HI
23	1988	Jan 1, 1989	Sun	Gator Bowl	Georgia	34	Michigan State	27	Jacksonville, FL
24	1987	Jan 1, 1988	Fri	Rose Bowl	Michigan State	20	USC	17	Pasadena, CA
25	1985	Dec 31, 1985	Tue	Hall of Fame Classic	Georgia Tech	17	Michigan State	14	Birmingham, AL
26	1984	Dec 22, 1984	Sat	Cherry Bowl	Army	10	Michigan State	6	Pontiac, MI
27	1965	Jan 1, 1966	Sat	Rose Bowl	UCLA	14	Michigan State	12	Pasadena, CA
28	1955	Jan 2, 1956	Mon	Rose Bowl	Michigan State	17	UCLA	14	Pasadena, CA
29	1953	Jan 1, 1954	Fri	Rose Bowl	Michigan State	28	UCLA	20	Pasadena, CA
30	1937	Jan 1, 1938	Sat	Orange Bowl	Auburn	6	Michigan State	0	Miami, FL

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